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With the byline of "nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting", MIT scientists had taken the first step towards truly 'organic' lighting. To that end, a group of researchers led by postdoc Seon-Yeong Kwak has successfully embedded particular types of nanoparticles into the leaves of a watercress plant. This experiment resulted in what…

Last week we talked about how researchers have successfully contrived living cyanobacteria-based bio-solar panels that can harvest tiny bits of electricity. Well, this time around, we have come across a design based on the same principle of photosynthesis, albeit with a more visual flair. To that end, Dutch designer Ermi van Oers has crafted (in…

A common sight in flower shops since 2013, the “Big Pink” was, until recently, believed to be the hybrid of two known species of orchids. A new research, conducted by a team of Dutch and Australian scientists, has revealed that, although it belongs to the same family, the plant is actually an entirely new, wild…

Scientists are currently trying to find out if plants have sixth sense. While it is debatable as to whether plants possess the five senses common to humans (basically, sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch), they do have a distinct perception of gravity, which in turn enables them to grow upright. As part of the Plant…